ClearSight Analyzer vs SolarWinds Network Automation Manager comparison

NETSCOUT and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. NETSCOUT is ranked #101, while SolarWinds is ranked #107. NETSCOUT holds a 0.1% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of NETSCOUT users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

ClearSight Analyzer and SolarWinds Network Automation Manager are competing products in network monitoring and automation. ClearSight Analyzer leads in customer satisfaction with pricing and user support, whereas SolarWinds is favored for its extensive features and perceived value.

Features: ClearSight Analyzer provides rich data analysis capabilities, intuitive troubleshooting tools, and detailed network insights. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is known for its robust automation abilities, scalability, and comprehensive network management features.

Room for Improvement: ClearSight Analyzer could improve by offering more advanced automation, enhanced scalability for larger networks, and integrating more customizable options. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager might benefit from simplifying its user interface, reducing the learning curve for new users, and optimizing deployment speed for diverse environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ClearSight Analyzer features a straightforward deployment process with accessible, responsive customer service, ensuring an easy setup. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager has various deployment options and strong technical support, but it may require more time and resources to master.

Pricing and ROI: ClearSight Analyzer is noted for a competitive setup cost, delivering favorable ROI for budget-minded clients. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager’s higher initial investment is justified by its extensive features, offering substantial ROI in complex, large-scale environments.

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Categories and Ranking

ClearSight Analyzer

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

101st

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

107th

Average Rating

5.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Automation (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ClearSight Analyzer is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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DAVID-TAYLOR

Senior Network Engineer at Montgomery College

Shows question being asked, breaks it down and it'll just show you who's not answering

I wouldn't want the interface to go towards the web because they did have a version that was inside of the TruView product. It was more web-based and, to me, the web-based applications lose the robustness of the intimacy of a true character interface. I liked that they were on that path and I hope that they stay on that path because it just looks like it's a better product. I would like to see a multi-user version where you can have a launch platform and, potentially, instead of buying six licenses you buy 12 seats or something like that. From a centralized platform, you could have multiple users using that particular product in a series of different ways. That's what I'd like to see, rather than having everybody running a standalone one on their own workstation.

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Giulio Valeri

Owner at SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SRL

Threat detection failures, poor technical support, and expensive

We use the solution to manage all of our customer's systems. We monitor and decide if everything is okay and if not, we do changes when needed. For example, if there is a need to change the antivirus software we can automate the process and install the new one. There are scripts within the software…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"What ClearSight will do is it actually maps out the conversation for you."

"The installation is easy."

"The solution offers so many great resources, it makes them a powerhouse in the market."

Cons

"I would like to see a multi-user version where you can have a launch platform and, potentially, instead of buying six licenses you buy 12 seats or something like that."

"The price could be a bit lower."

"We did not like SolarWinds because it was not able to communicate between UPSA and our accounting system. They should have better integration."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It was pretty modest because you could get it in different ways. I think the six licenses, at that time, were about $1,000 each. But then again, I work for a school and educators tend to get discounts on things. So maybe it cost us about five or six hundred a copy."

"The price of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is fair. However, it is more expensive than ConnectWise."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

23%

Government

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Hospitality Company

Educational Organization

44%

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Manufacturing Company

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Overview

Protocol analysis tool for application performance analysis and monitoring. Provides real-time problem identification and statistics.

NETSCOUT

Scale environments from 1,000 to tens of thousands of nodes with comprehensive performance, traffic, WAN, and switch port monitoring, automated change and configuration management, and IP address management in an integrated network automation software solution.

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Sample Customers

Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute

Maalem Financing Company, School City of Hammond

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